Nature Conservation

Nature, in all its diversity, provides our food, secures our water supplies, protects us from hazards, and supports our health. It contributes directly to local livelihoods and global economic development. Moreover, nature provides recreation and inspiration. Yet, despite its fundamental importance for life on this planet, no other feature on Earth is so dramatically influenced by human activities. By changing nature, we strongly affect human wellbeing and the wellbeing of every other living creature.

Learning Resources

Taking thoughtful actions to conserve nature starts with learning about nature and valuing it. These classroom-friendly resources equip young people with the knowledge to recognize nature’s vital role.

In the animal kingdom, moving means surviving. Across the globe, they fly, swim, walk, or drift to find food, better climates, or places to breed, and their movements are part of a bigger cycle that affects us all. Get a glimpse of some of these amazing journeys in this IUCN/National Geographic Society collaboration. Length: 1:19 minutes. Source: IUCN.

Struggling to get people to care about conservation or climate change? Having problems communicating about biodiversity? Find out how you can help re-connect people and nature using Love not Loss. Length: 3:17 minutes. Source: IUCN.

We share the planet with 13 million living species. This rich biodiversity provides us with health, wealth, food, fuel and the vital services we depend upon. We are part of nature and we have the power to protect or destroy it. Length: 0:32 minutes. Source: IUCN.

In the realm of biodiversity conservation, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is far more than a list. Instead, it not informs and promotes action, which is critical to protecting the natural resources needed for survival. By 2020, IUCN hopes to assess 160,000 species or more, making the IUCN Red List a comprehensive “Barometer of Life.” Length: 3:42 minutes. Source: IUCN.